Common use of Salaries for New Employees Clause in Contracts

Salaries for New Employees. The College may make starting (hiring) pay offers up to the midpoint of a salary level/range, giving consideration to the salary levels of current employees in substantially similar positions. A divisional vice president may authorize a new hire pay rate above the salary level midpoint (not to exceed the 65th percentile) in the circumstances authorized in the Exempt Staff Compensation Plan (e.g., competitive market conditions, availability of qualified candidates, exceptional/specialized candidate qualification, rehire of former permanent employee within one year of leaving, or a candidate employed in same or substantially similar position classification with another Washington State agency or institution of higher education).